Special actions include exiting the lesson, starting an Internet browser and printing documents.

To use Add a Special Action , click the Add Advanced Actions button in the Action toolbar and select the Add a Special Action button from the drop-down list. The Special action dialog will be displayed.

Some Actions in the list may display additional field/checkbox options that allow further control of the Action.

Name

The Name of the Special action (that will be displayed in the Action list of the Element) is automatically set by the type of Special action selected - this name cannot be edited.

Dialog controls

See The Action Toolbar  for information about the dialog controls displayed at the bottom of the dialog box.

Special actions

Exit

You may choose to exit the lesson or menu option immediately.  This special Action is usually used in the Response section to exit a lesson or menu option if the trainee answers incorrectly.





Open web resource

This will display the specified Internet or Intranet resource (page, PDF, image etc).

Print a HTML document

Prints a HTML page(s).

Start timer

The interval timer is used to synchronise audio and other actions with  Pause until timer is ... Action.

Jump to another option

Allows for branching to any other menu option.  Options do not have to be directly accessible by the trainee.

Show Reference Window

This displays a pop-up window that allows access to any part of the AUTHOR lesson.  You may select to display an R button in the top right of the screen in Lesson Preferences.